Emmure frontman Frankie Palmeri is a poster boy of controversy, long trotted out as the whipping boy for the angry masses that are put off by his brutal and unfiltered honesty and opinions. SLUG got to sit down with Palmeri before Emmure’s set on the Brothers of Brutality Tour and get some actual, firsthand insight and answers about this polarizing band, and how he’s dealt with a decade under a microscope. … read more
NOVA Chamber Series: New Horizons Then and Now
The genesis of this Nova Concert was the 100th anniversary of Arnold Schoenberg’s revolutionary lieder cycle, Three Times Seven Poems from Albert Giraud’s Pierrot Lunaire, op. 21 (1912). … read more
Grand Prix Halfpipe Finals @ PCMR 02.01-02
Park City Mountain Resort was aglow this past weekend, from Jan. 31-Feb. 2, as it hosted the prestigious U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association’s Grand Prix halfpipe finals and the Paul Mitchell Progression Big Air Session. … read more
Wovenhand @ Urban 02.03 with LIGHT/BLACK, INVDRS
Edwards, whether performing a role as prophet or actually communing with God on these occasions, is a riveting performer. He shakes and quakes, rolls his eyes back into his head, quivers his feet, and seemingly speaks in tongues. … read more
Lingerie Your Way
It’s almost Valentine’s Day. While most of us think about what flowers to buy or where to take that certain someone, one shouldn’t forget there is a reason why Valentine’s Day is ranked Number One in condom sales and also boasts the largest sales of lingerie with Halloween following close behind (yes, Halloween). … read more
Tesla Quartet @ Libby Gardner Concert Hall 02.07
I am still consistently surprised at the rich layers of musical complexity that the simple parameters of a string quartet can accomplish, and this month’s Chamber Music concert was particularly enjoyable. The Tesla Quartet have studied with the Takács quartet, which was the first chamber music concert of this season. They have also traveled extensively around the U.S. as well as internationally, with a multitude of awards to take home. … read more
Between the Buried and Me Interview
Since 2000, Between The Buried And Me has been pushing the limits, generating a unique metal-influenced progressive rock sound that has inspired countless imitators and gained them an international fan base. In 2005, they aquired one of the most talented and forward-thinking bassists in the business, Dan Briggs. I had the pleasure of chatting with Briggs before the beginning of their latest tour supporting Coheed and Cambria, which is stopping in Salt Lake this Friday, February 15. … read more
Hot Wheelers vs. Black Diamond Divas 02.09
After a long, cold winter without many bouts to attend, the 2013 roller derby season began for Wasatch Roller Derby with a bout pitting home teams the Hot Wheelers and the Black Diamond Divas against each other. … read more
salt 6: Emre Hüner
The Salt Gallery is a cozy, dynamic space reserved for emerging artists like Emre Hüner, aiming “to reflect the international impact of contemporary art today, forging local connections to the global and bring[ing] new and diverse artwork to the city that shares the program’s name,” Tassie says. Tassie explained to me that Hüner created this video, sculpture and drawing installation specifically for this space. His approach to object making is enthralling, bizarre and poignant. In about 100 square feet, he attempts to dissect modernity, the ideal of utopia, and their falls from grace. … read more
Lightning Strikes in Salt Lake: An Interview with Joey Arias
New York City cabaret/performance art/drag icon Joey Arias is performing in town with fellow East Village art scene veteran Kristian Hoffman as part of a West Coast tour called “Lightning Strikes.” I spoke with Joey about trending performance art, Z chromosomes and alien pop stars. … read more
Between the Buried and Me with Coheed and Cambria, Russian Circles
Friday night, I joined a couple hundred of my closest friends and made the trek out to the fragrant Saltair to witness the coming of the Coheed and Cambria tour with supporting acts Between the Buried and Me and Russian Circles. … read more
Cheat Codes For Charity: When Gamers Give Back
Utah’s own local gamer geek, Ricky Simmons, decided it was his turn to take up the mantle of charity and enlisted the help of local geek- and pop-culture podcast Out of Our System to start Cheat Codes For Charity. Now a fully-sponsored 24-hour gaming marathon in full support of the Child’s Play charity, Cheat Codes For Charity begins on February 22, streaming gameplay from Simmons and the guys for 24 full hours of donation-fueled digital bliss. … read more
